Banana Cream Cheese Pound Cake Recipe

Ingredients for Banana Cream Cheese Pound Cake

• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
• 3 ripe medium bananas
• 2 ½ cups cake flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• Pure Vanilla Extract
• 4 large eggs

How to Make Banana Cream Cheese Pound Cake

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 10-inch or 12-inch tube pan.
2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) softened unsalted butter, 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar, and 8 ounces of softened cream cheese until light and fluffy.
3. Mash 3 ripe medium bananas with a fork. Add to the wet ingredients and mix until well combined.
4. Add 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract and mix well.
5. Add 4 large eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
6. In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 ½ cups cake flour and 2 teaspoons baking powder.
7. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
8. Pour batter into the prepared tube pan.
9. Immediately reduce oven temperature to 325°F (160°C).
10. Bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
11. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
12. Serve with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream for the ultimate indulgence!